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The quantity of milk in a mixture is 80 litres more than that of water in it. 100 litres of water is added to the mixture such that the quantity of milk in the resultant mixture is 90% of the quantity of water in it. Find the ratio of initial quantities of milk and water respectively.

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ATQ, we can say that Let the initial water be x litres. Then Initial milk will be x 80 litres x 80x 100 910 x 100 so, Initial water will be 100 litres and, Initial milk will be 180 litres hence, the Required ratio will be 95

A 2:5

B 7:5

C 4:5

D 9:5

E none of these

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